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the experience of reading in Britain, from 1450 to 1945...

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 √ Century of ExperienceEvidenceName of Reader / Listener / Reading GroupAuthor of TextTitle of TextForm of Text
 
1800-1849John Barrow to John Murray, 1 September 1830: 'I sat up last night over Mr. Macleod's narrative till I had nearly got through it, which proves at least that it interes...John Barrow MacleodVoyage of the Alceste to ChinaManuscript: Unknown
1800-1849Maria Graham to John Murray, 2 November 1817: 'Pray what is the 4th Canto of "Childe Harold" doing? and where is Lord Byron? You know my admiration for his works, and ...Maria Graham George Gordon Lord ByronworksPrint: Book
1800-1849Maria Graham to John Murray, 2 November 1817: 'Pray what is the 4th Canto of "Childe Harold" doing? and where is Lord Byron? You know my admiration for his works, and ...Maria Graham 'a Danish account of the north of Africa'Print: Book
1800-1849John Wilson Croker to John Murray, 22 December 1821: 'I am happy to tell you that your Review is abominably bad -- happy for your sake, because, as you will, I dare sa...John Wilson Croker John BarrowReview of Dupin, On the Navy of England and FrancePrint: Serial / periodical
1800-1849John Wilson Croker to John Murray, 22 December 1821: 'I am happy to tell you that your Review is abominably bad -- happy for your sake, because, as you will, I dare sa...John Wilson Croker Francis Cohen'Astrology and Alchemy'Print: Serial / periodical
1800-1849John Wilson Croker to John Murray, 22 December 1821: 'I am happy to tell you that your Review is abominably bad -- happy for your sake, because, as you will, I dare sa...John Wilson Croker T. MitchellReview of Dalzell, Lectures on the Ancient GreeksPrint: Serial / periodical
1800-1849John Wilson Croker to John Murray, 22 December 1821: 'I am happy to tell you that your Review is abominably bad -- happy for your sake, because, as you will, I dare sa...John Wilson Croker Col. Matthews'article on Hazlitt'Print: Serial / periodical
1800-1849John Wilson Croker to John Murray, 22 December 1821: 'I am happy to tell you that your Review is abominably bad -- happy for your sake, because, as you will, I dare sa...John Wilson Croker Nassau senior'[article] on the Scotch novels'Print: Serial / periodical
1800-1849John Wilson Croker to John Murray, 18 July 1821: 'Ramsgate is still empty and dull; our good weather fled with the pomp of the Coronation.... Blessings on the Queen! I...John Wilson Croker court newsPrint: Newspaper
1800-1849The Marchioness of Abercorn to John Murray, 4 December 1817, in reponse to a gift of books: '[The Marquess of Abercorn] returns Walpole, as he says since the age of fi...Marquess of Abercorn Henry EllisJournal of the Proceedings of the late Embassy to ...Print: Book
1800-1849The Marchioness of Abercorn to John Murray, 4 December 1817, in reponse to a gift of books: '[The Marquess of Abercorn] returns Walpole, as he says since the age of fi...Marquess of Abercorn John Malcolm, surgeon of the AlcesteNarrative of a Voyage in His Majesty's late ship A...Print: Book
1800-1849The Marchioness of Abercorn to John Murray, in reponse to a gift of books: 'Lord Abercorn says he thinks your conduct with respect to sending books back that he does n...Lord and Lady AbercornJohn Malcolm, surgeon of the AlcesteNarrative of a Voyage in His Majesty's late ship A...Manuscript: Unknown
1800-1849The Marchioness of Abercorn to John Murray (1817-18): 'Pray send us Miss Austen's novels the moment you can. Lord Abercorn thinks them next to W. Scott's (if they [i.e...Lord Abercorn Jane AustennovelsPrint: Book
1800-1849Isaac D'Israeli to John Murray, 4 August 1818: 'It was with your usual kindness that you sent us the "Heart of Midlothian," which we return with our best thanks. All t...Isaac D'Israeli and familyWalter ScottThe Heart of MidlothianPrint: Book
1800-1849Isaac D'Israeli to John Murray, 4 August 1818: 'Mr. Stewart [Mr. Murray's clerk] has been so attentive as to send me down the Observer, without which I should scarcely...Isaac D'Israeli The ObserverPrint: Newspaper
1800-1849'Lord Byron, to whom Mr. Murray sent a copy of [Belzoni's] work, said: "Belzoni [italics]is[end italics] a grand traveller, and his English is very prettily broken."' George Gordon Lord Byron Giovanni BelzoniNarrative of the Operations and recent Discoveries...Print: Book
1800-1849William Lamb to John Murray, 20 December 1822: 'The incongruity of, and objections to, the story of "Ada Reis" can only be got over by power of writing, beauty of sent...The Hon. William Lamb Lady Caroline LambAda ReisManuscript: Unknown
1800-1849Lady Caroline Lamb to John Murray (May 1823 [sic]): 'Do tell Captain Lyon that I, and others far better than I am, are enchanted with his book.'Lady Caroline Lamb Captain LyonPrivate Journal during the recent Voyage of Discov...Unknown
1800-1849'"Hajji Baba" was more read than any other of [James Morier's] works. Sir Walter Scott was especially pleased with it, and remarked that "Hajji Baba" might be termed the ...Walter Scott James MorierHajji BabaPrint: Book
1800-1849William Gifford to John Murray, 29 April 1826 [sic]: 'I see with regret in the papers of this morning that my poor friend [William] Moorcroft is dead.'William Gifford report of death of William Moorcroft in IndiaPrint: Newspaper


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